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Preliminary Analyses of the Deep Geoenvironmental Characteristics for the Deep Borehole Disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste in Korea

고준위 방사성폐기물 심부시추공 처분을 위한 국내 심부지질 환경특성 예비분석

  • Received : 2015.11.24
  • Accepted : 2016.04.05
  • Published : 2016.06.30
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Abstract

Spent fuels from nuclear power plants, as well as high-level radioactive waste from the recycling of spent fuels, should be safely isolated from human environment for an extremely long time. Recently, meaningful studies on the development of deep borehole radioactive waste disposal system in 3-5 km depth have been carried out in USA and some countries in Europe, due to great advance in deep borehole drilling technology. In this paper, domestic deep geoenvironmental characteristics are preliminarily investigated to analyze the applicability of deep borehole disposal technology in Korea. To do this, state-of-the art technologies in USA and some countries in Europe are reviewed, and geological and geothermal data from the deep boreholes for geothermal usage are analyzed. Based on the results on the crystalline rock depth, the geothermal gradient and the spent fuel types generated in Korea, a preliminary deep borehole concept including disposal canister and sealing system, is suggested.

원자력발전소에서 전기를 생산하고 난 후 발생하는 사용후핵연료 또는 이들 사용후핵연료의 재처리/재활용 공정으로부터 발생하는 고준위폐기물은 인간환경으로부터 안전하게 장기간 격리시켜야 한다. 최근 심부시추공 굴착기술의 획기적인 발전으로 인하여, 방사성폐기물의 심부시추공 처분기술에 대한 연구가 의미 있게 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 심부시추공을 활용하여 고준위 방사성폐기물을 지하 3~5 km 심도에 격리시키는 심부시추공 처분기술의 국내 적용 가능성을 분석하기 위하여 국내 심부 지하환경 특성에 대하여 예비분석 하였다 이를 위하여, 미국 및 유럽권 국가 연구사례와 기술개발 현황을 검토하고, 실제 국내의 심부 지질조건을 검토하기 위하여 고지열 분포지역에 개발 중인 지열 탐사공을 대상으로 3~4 km 심도까지의 암석, 지온 등 특성 자료를 수집, 분석하였다. 결정질 암반 심도 및 지온경사 등 분석 결과와 국내 발생 사용후 핵연료를 바탕으로 심부시추공 처분시스템 구성요소인 처분용기, 밀봉시스템 등에 대하여 예비단계의 개념을 제안하였다.

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